Apple trying to ‘radically improve’ iOS Maps experience, may look to you for help

It’s tough to read too much into this, but if Apple publishes a few job applications hoping to bring forth individuals who can “radically improve how people interact with maps and site-based services,” we will’t help but have in mind. The outfit’s currently seeking a couple of full-timers to be labeled as iOS Maps Application Developers, and it’s honing in on applicants with “excellent skills in object-oriented software design and programming.” We’ve felt for awhile that Apple’s built-in Maps application wasn’t even akin to Google Maps Navigation, however may be time for that to modify. Even now, iOS users must fork out cash on a valid turn-by-turn app in the event that they’re hoping to navigate with the iPod touch or iPhone, but we will only hope that these applications are hinting at a more full-fledged internal program for the software’s next major iteration.’Course, we’re sure TomTom would beg to disagree …

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